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Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate … 10 accounts not used by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… said Attorney General Schneiderman. “With this case, as well as the cases that we have brought against more than 60 … when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance company that serviced Met Council. Century Coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… Records in the First Degree and Official Misconduct before Judge Richard M. Healy in Wayne County Court. Her sentencing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We reviewed 199 … the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the … the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly signed. Compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for loved ones, whether it’s a parent bonding with a … benefits to eligible employees. Bonding with a newborn child generated over 80% of all payments and more than 70% of … condition; bonding with a newborn, newly adopted or foster child; or assisting a family member deployed abroad on active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended … of its greatest writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) purchase card … Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES purchase card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Webb Union Free School District (District) Board (Board) … in the 2018-19 through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 million (16 percent) and appropriated fund balance … fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding the four percent statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… village, highway – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting … As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of unidentified funds. However, in 2012 the Clerk had to use approximately … needs. Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without … and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance coverage pays the correct premium. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… and the balance sheet included unsubstantiated liability accounts. For example, the balance sheet account and general ledger accounts for the general fund checking account balance at December 31, 2012 differed by … Officer, or have an independent public accountant do so. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background … population of approximately 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials made … to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of Education (Board) approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we reviewed that total $66,169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… did not properly monitor the budget which contributed to the District exceeding its 2020 appropriations by $77,968. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165